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Canadian group protests the 'politicization of science'

VANCOUVER - Prominent Canadian scientists are calling on the country's political leaders to end what they describe as the "politicization" and "mistreatment" of science.

A letter, released Thursday and signed by 85 researchers, points to "blatant" examples where the Harper government has undermined, suppressed and distorted science for political reasons. The list includes the "muzzling" of Environment Canada scientists, the firing of the head of the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission and misrepresentation of studies done on Insite, a Vancouver-based facility that allows drug users to inject heroin and cocaine under medical supervision. More >>